# Savings Challenge vs Purrrchase

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purrrchase at none against Savings Challenge's 10. Purrrchase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Savings Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (446 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Savings Challenge sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Purrrchase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Purrrchase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savings Challenge has 446 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Savings Challenge | Purrrchase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savings-challenge-savelope/id1578843165/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purrrchase/id6764889618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **446** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihail Kuznecovs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467148695) | [Dara Girel-Mats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895875997) |

## What reviewers say

### Savings Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savings-challenge-savelope/id1578843165)

This app helps you achieve savings goals through a fun envelope challenge. You can use pre-set challenges or create your own with custom savings amounts and envelope numbers. It offers a unique and engaging way to build a savings routine.

**Highlights:** Envelope savings challenges, Customizable savings goals, Daily envelope saving, Motivation for saving, Digital money tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Design Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and well-done app
- 💡 Unique individual envelopes
- 👍 Keeps users motivated
- 👍 App doesn't link to bank accounts
- 👍 Fun and engaging saving method

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches frequently
- 🤔 Unclear how money is sourced
- 🤔 Unclear how to withdraw funds
- 🐛 New update is problematic (hold down to register)
- 👎 High cost/subscription fee

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches quite a bit
- Hold down the amount to get it to register is dumb (new update issue)
- Cannot create own challenge, it doesn't save
- App is buggy, cannot press back arrow on most screens
- Total saved amount keeps changing and is inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Allow skipping and filling other envelopes before completing smaller amounts
- Allow setting multiple active challenges
- Ability to edit challenges without deleting
- Ability to pick a random envelope to use
- Ability to create own challenges that save


### Purrrchase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purrrchase/id6764889618)

This app helps you save money by gamifying the process. Log your spending habits, resist temptations, and earn in-app rewards to decorate your virtual space and customize your cat.

**Highlights:** Log 'not buying' items and build streaks, Log real savings and track progress, Set and visualize savings goals, Earn in-app currency (sardines), Decorate virtual room and customize cat, Receipt-style stats view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Savings Challenge free?

Savings Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Purrrchase free?

Purrrchase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Savings Challenge or Purrrchase?

Purrrchase is rated higher. Savings Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Purrrchase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Savings Challenge or Purrrchase have ads?

Neither Savings Challenge nor Purrrchase shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*